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arts An Explora on in Pastels and Mixed Vol 16 September 15th 2017 Media Vol 28 December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 April 27th 2018 South Coast Pastel Society’s summer art exhibi on will be held from 21 to 30 January 2022. Members of the society have been busy crea ng a broad range of pain ngs throughout the lockdown and enthusias cally embraced the opportunity to get out and paint following the easing of restric ons. This years’ exhibi on promises to deliver stunning landscapes, majes c seascapes and thought-provoking s lllife works that will hang in pride of place on any wall. Whilst there will be lots of pastel works, the exhibi on will also include acrylic, oil, watercolor and mixed media pieces to suit all tastes. All works will be for sale and range in price to suit most budgets. The exhibi on will be at the Batemans Bay Surf Club, George Bass Drive, Malua Bay and opens from 10am to 4pm each day. Entry is by gold coin dona on with the proceeds going to the Surf Club. The South Coast Pastel Society is a vibrant group of local and regional ar sts working mainly in pastel – a pure pigment media with centuries of tradi on that is just as fresh and relevant today. The SCPS has been organising quality exhibi ons and ac vi es since the 1980’s and offers regular, world class workshops with renowned local, na onal and interna onal pastel ar sts. More informa on about the society, workshops and pain ng ac vi es can be found on the society’s web site at www.southcoastpastelsociety.com There is also a gallery featuring society member’s works that highlight both the versa lity of the medium and the high quality work that can be achieved with pastels. Follow the society on Facebook at h ps://www.facebook.com/SouthCoastPastelSocietyInc/

sports Batemans Bay Boars Women’s Rugby Vol 16 September 15th 2017 Union team for Vol 28 December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 April 27th 2018 2022 Batemans Bay Boars Rugby intends playing women’s Rugby Union next season. There has already been plenty of interest from players and the Club now hopes to recruit a few more to compliment the squad. Included in the squad are returning ladies from Canberra who have played in the regular weekly compe on in the A.C.T.

A light training session and meet & greet is planned for this Saturday 18th December at Hanging Rock Oval, Batemans Bay from 11.00am. The inten on of the Club is to play in the Kiama 7’s in February – the 50th anniversary of the Kiama event. Kiama 7’s will be a great introduc on to the game for some ladies with ac on filled day in an easier format of the game. We will then enter a team in the South Coast Monaro Women’s 2022 season compe on. The compe on already has 7 teams playing with the Boars team to slot easily into the home and away compe on. These games are played as 10-a-side under regular Laws of the game including scrums & line outs.

President Sue Beavan welcomed 42 ladies on Tuesday , a beau ful sunny day. The day started off with a presenta on of a plant to Yvonne Huddleston on the occasion of her 80th Vol 16 September 15th 2017 Vol 28 December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 April 27th 2018 Birthday. All sang the Happy Birthday song to Yvonne, Anne O'Dwyer and Lynn Gowans who was celebra ng that very day. Bowls Organiser David Thomas welcomed everyone then men oned the several ladies who had wri en their names twice on the bowls list. Secretary Extraordinaire Pat Weekes was not only on list twice she also rang in as well!! There will be plenty of fines for Charity as well as any wrong biases played. Winners on Rink 5 , Judy Lane, Anne O'Dwyer and Pat Weekes who all received a Ham, along with lucky number 1 Gayl Vidgen. Four lucky ladies also won a ham each in Club raffle.Other winning teams, Anna Stewart and Julie Lewis. Colleen Ashby as swinging Lead, Raija Johnston and Yvonne Huddleston. Gloria Harper and Olga Geshwend. Joan Fitzroy and Sue Morgan.Tricia Wheeler and Nancy White. Val Dundas and Margaret Bridges. Helen Rees and Jenny Blyth. Robyn Butcher and Fran Lucas. Bev McKague and Karen Signor who was selected to try for Jackpot, but no luck Money club winners on 55 Gay Biggs, 25, Jenny Blyth, well done ladies. Teams have been selected for Nader Shield which will be played on 3rd/4th February at Dalmeny Bowling Club. President Sue has been in touch with Bev Feehan and Carmel Price who are both doing well. Happy Holiday to David . Wishing everyone a Joyous and Blessed Christmas, Best Wishes in 2022. Happy Birthday to Yvonne Huddleston on her 80th Birthday

Tomakin Twist Tops Bowls Report.

President Steven Hogan welcomed 32 bowlers on Sunday for a very pleasant day on the green. Thank you to Anthony Robinson and Mary Handley who have taken on a shared posi on as Welfare Officers. Best wishes to Margaret Carney who at present is in hospital, get well soon Margaret, thinking of you. Steven was pleased to announce that a Club Grant has been received to replace Sun Shades around the greens which will be wonderful. The Ladies, Men's , Twist Tops and Club Tomakin will all contribute to the final cost.

Winners were those with Lowest Losing Margin -6, three teams had the same score so decided to share winnings between these teams. Ruth Ebsworth and Karen James, Ross Miller and Dick Morley, Robyn Best and Karen Signor. Other winning teams, Karen Crowe, Jennie Hogan and Phil Rollinson. Bob Starkovski and Steven Hogan. Marlou Rollinson and Jeane e Pooley, Peter Crowe, David Deverin, Barrie Stone and Tony Birmingham, sharing half game. Karen James selected Rink 13 to try for Jackpot, Mark Toyer cut the cards but could only come up with 4 of Hearts. Lucky number winners, Reion and Tricia. Newly elected Board President Terry Montgomerie made a presenta on to Faye Connor who is re ring a er 18 years service on the Club Tomakin Board. Faye made a response thanking everyone for their friendship over these years, this was her last day on Club Raffles, she will be missed in this posi on but she assured everyone she will s ll be seen around for various Club events.

Don't forget Twist Tops will be on each Sunday during the Holiday Season. Image: Tomakin Twist Tops, Madge Ellio , President Steven Hogan and Milka Starkovski.

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Low Scores Win Out

Despite Wet Condi ons Vol 16 September 15th 2017 At Tuross Vets Golf Vol 28 December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 April 27th 2018

With significant rain having fallen over recent days the 53 players who registered for the Tuross Head Veterans

Golf Stroke & Pu s event on

Wednesday 15 December found the going somewhat tough. Despite this a number of below par scores were returned on the day. Winning with a fine net score of 29 was Neal Watson with runner up Anne e Manton only three strokes back on 32. The final major prizes went to John Cox and Greg Thornton, both players with scores of 33.

Minor prizes went to Barry Hoban with 34, Steve Collins and Ron Hanlon on 36, and to David Williams, Ted Quinlan, Jane Egli s, Dorothy Madden, Mike Birks, Ian Manton and Ann Ware on 37. Steve Collins won the pu ng compe on with 11 pu s for the 9 holes played. Andrew Gordon took out the infamous Bradman award whilst nearest the pins went to Ian Miller on the 4th, Ron Hanlon on the 6th, and to Anne e Manton and Neal Watson on the 7th. Bruce Mar n won the Accuracy drive. Tuross Vets will now take a two week break with golf resuming on Wednesday 5 January.